循环经济转型的系统方法:为冰岛建筑业创建因果循环图

IF 6.1 Q2 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL
Agusta Thora Jonsdottir , Lara Johannsdottir , Brynhildur Davidsdottir
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循环经济作为在整个社会经济系统中最大限度地减少原材料使用和碳足迹的解决方案,在政治议程上处于重要地位。每个国家都必须遵循实现循环的道路,企业必须寻求新型的可持续和循环的商业模式。本研究旨在从系统的角度分析冰岛建筑业作为案例研究,以确定影响采用循环商业模式的系统力量。该研究制定了关于实施循环战略的动态假设,表示为因果循环图(CLDs)。采用定性方法,包括半结构化访谈和小组模型构建。动力学假说提出了四个关键问题来解释驱动其动态的系统内部行为:1)缺乏滚雪球效应。2)缺乏改善环境绩效的监管政策。3)实施循环战略的公众需求不足。4)保守的行业文化。该研究指出了文献中的一个空白,强调需要研究在向循环经济过渡期间实施循环战略的障碍之间的动态,而不是孤立地分析它们。其理论贡献在于推进了对复杂动力学的认识,丰富了循环经济转型理论的应用。这种方法还加强了可持续发展的商业案例,同时与利益相关者理论保持一致,为实现系统性变革提供了更全面的视角。该研究为商业领袖和政策制定者提供了分析,确定了监管改革的可行建议,支持向循环经济过渡。
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A systems approach to circular economy transition: Creating causal loop diagrams for the Icelandic building industry
The circular economy is high on the political agenda as a solution to minimize raw material use and carbon footprints across socio-economic systems. Each country must follow its path to achieving circularity, and businesses must seek new types of sustainable and circular business models. This study aims to analyze the Icelandic building industry as a case study from a systems perspective to identify the systemic forces influencing the adoption of circular business models. The study formulates dynamic hypotheses regarding implementing circular strategies, represented as causal loop diagrams (CLDs). Following qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews and group model building. The dynamic hypotheses proposed to explain the system's internal behavior that drives its dynamic around four critical problems: 1) Lack of the snowballing effect. 2) Lack of regulatory policies for improving environmental performance. 3) Lack of public demand for implementing circular strategies. And 4) A conservative culture within the industry. The study identifies a gap in the literature by highlighting the need to examine the dynamics between barriers in implementing circular strategies during the transition toward a circular economy rather than analyzing them in isolation. Its theoretical contribution lies in advancing the understanding of complex dynamics, enriching transition theory as it applies to circular economy transition. This approach also reinforces the business case for sustainability while aligning with stakeholder theory, offering a more holistic perspective on enabling systemic change. The study provides business leaders and policymakers with an analysis identifying actionable recommendations for regulatory reforms, supporting the transition toward a circular economy.
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Cleaner Environmental Systems
Cleaner Environmental Systems Environmental Science-Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
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